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Bachelor's-8% vs national median128 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Bethel University

Ranked 221st of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,785
middle 50%: $24,722 – $43,670
Median · 5 years out
$47,990
middle 50%: $34,513 – $59,211
Median · 10 years out
$66,850
middle 50%: $52,354 – $82,479

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bethel University's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,785 one year after graduating, rising to $66,850 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 221st of 370 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,443 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri University of Science and Technology
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$48,118 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$48,049 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$48,048 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$47,971 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$47,964 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$47,882 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,862 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,843 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bethel University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,351 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out

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